1.
help, assistance
The act of helping someone with a task. Noun form of 手伝う.
2.
helper, assistant
A person who helps, often used for household help or domestic workers.
手伝う is the verb form.
SENSE 1 - HELP/ASSISTANCE:
The act of helping with a task.
SENSE 2 - HELPER/ASSISTANT:
A person who helps, especially domestic help (お手伝いさん).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- お手伝いする: to help (humble/polite)
- 手伝いをする: to provide help
- 〜の手伝いをする: to help with ~
- 手伝いが必要: need help
- お手伝いさん: housekeeper, domestic helper
POLITENESS:
Adding お makes it polite: お手伝い.
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Synonym:
助ける (help, rescue)